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Roman Britain - Art, architecture and key facts

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Roman Britain - Art, architecture and key facts

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  1. 1—Rudston VenusRudston Venus
  2. 2—Personification of Winter
    Chedworth    Personification of Winter Chedworth
  3. 3—Chi Rho mosaic
    Earliest depiction of Christ
    Hinton St Mary    Chi Rho mosaic Earliest depiction of Christ Hinton St Mary
  4. 4—Tomb of Classicianus
    Provincial Procturator
    Found in London    Tomb of Classicianus Provincial Procturator Found in London
  5. 5—Tomb of Loginus
    Cavalry Sergeant
    Colchester
    Early AD43-50 due to the fact that he is a Thracian who fought for the Roman Army in AD46    Tomb of Loginus Cavalry Sergeant Colchester Early AD43-50 due to the fact that he is a Thracian who fought for the Roman Army in AD46
  6. 6—Tomb of Aurelia Aureliana
    Carlisle
    Romano-British tomb
    pine cones = life
    Poppies = sleep
    Wearing the Birrus Britanicus    Tomb of Aurelia Aureliana Carlisle Romano-British tomb pine cones = life Poppies = sleep Wearing the Birrus Britanicus
  7. 7—Marcus Favonius Facilis
    Colchester
    43-47AD - XX Legion lacking the honorary title - Valeria Victrix
    Vine stick= symbol of authority    Marcus Favonius Facilis Colchester 43-47AD - XX Legion lacking the honorary title - Valeria Victrix Vine stick= symbol of authority
  8. 8—Dolphin and Cupid Mosaic
    Fishbourne Pallace
    Seahorses and sea panthers surround the central circle    Dolphin and Cupid Mosaic Fishbourne Pallace Seahorses and sea panthers surround the central circle
  9. 9—Chedworth Villa - central zone
    Features: Water Shrine, double courtyard, built AD180-350?
    Four seasons Mosaic - dining room    Chedworth Villa - central zone Features: Water Shrine, double courtyard, built AD180-350? Four seasons Mosaic - dining room
  10. 10—North Leigh Villa-Oxfordshire
    Good example of villa developments over time - Belgic - Corridor Villa 1st Century, Winged Corridor and baths 2nd and 3rd Century and then courtyard in the 4th Century
    Abandoned 5th Century
    Mosaics from the Corinium School at Cirencester
    Possible residence of Roman officials or leaders of the native population co-opted in and rewarded.    North Leigh Villa-Oxfordshire Good example of villa developments over time - Belgic - Corridor Villa 1st Century, Winged Corridor and bat...
  11. 11—Woodchester Villa - Gloucestershire
    Double courtyard
    Great Pavement Mosaic
    Marble statues - Diana Luna, Cupid, Psyche -room 25
    2 possible bath houses
    Monumental gate entrance    Woodchester Villa - Gloucestershire Double courtyard Great Pavement Mosaic Marble statues - Diana Luna, Cupid, Psyche -room 25 2 possible...
  12. 12—Venus and her Nymphs
    High Rochester - beyond Hadrian's Wall
    2nd and 3rd Century    Venus and her Nymphs High Rochester - beyond Hadrian's Wall 2nd and 3rd Century
  13. 13—Head of Mercury- temple of Uley
    Gloucester
    Late 2nd Century
    Most popular Roman god in Britain - god of traders and travellers    Head of Mercury- temple of Uley Gloucester Late 2nd Century Most popular Roman god in Britain - god of traders and travellers
  14. 14—Antonine Wall Distance Slab
    Victory reclining in the style of a river God
    XX Legion    Antonine Wall Distance Slab Victory reclining in the style of a river God XX Legion
  15. 15—Statue Base Caerwent
    "Civitas Silurum" - pays reference to the Civitas Capital of the Silures tribe - one of the most difficult tribes to overcome in Britain - tells us that they had a local council -Ordo and it also tells us that Paulinus was a Legionary Commander before he returned as Governor of Britannia Inferior in AD220    Statue Base Caerwent "Civitas Silurum" - pays reference to the Civitas Capital of the Silures tribe - one of the most difficult tribes to...
  16. 16—Head of Antenociticus from the temple at Benwell on Hadrian's Wall
    Celtic Deity - Romanised with a temple outside the fort walls    Head of Antenociticus from the temple at Benwell on Hadrian's Wall Celtic Deity - Romanised with a temple outside the fort walls
  17. 17—Silver Plaque of Cocidius- Celtic Deity of Hunting
    Found at Bewcastle on Hadiran's Wall
    Votive Plaque
    Holds a Spear and a shield - associated with Mars    Silver Plaque of Cocidius- Celtic Deity of Hunting Found at Bewcastle on Hadiran's Wall Votive Plaque Holds a Spear and a shield - associ...
  18. 18—Gilt bronze head of Minerva from the temple of Sulis Minerva in Bath
    classical art    Gilt bronze head of Minerva from the temple of Sulis Minerva in Bath classical art
  19. 19—Gorgon Head from the temple of Sulis Minerva - Bath
    Fusion of Celtic and Classical in that the pediment it sat in had a very classical theme    Gorgon Head from the temple of Sulis Minerva - Bath Fusion of Celtic and Classical in that the pediment it sat in had a very classical theme
  20. 20—Genii Cucullati from Netherby - Cumberland
    Human forms for Celtic Deities
    They hold egg shaped objects - Toynbee suggests are objects of fertility - disputed
    Hooded cloaks - points worn away    Genii Cucullati from Netherby - Cumberland Human forms for Celtic Deities They hold egg shaped objects - Toynbee suggests are objects of ...
  21. 21—Roman style head found at Towcester
    Celtic features and Roman hairstyle
    Example of Fusion?    Roman style head found at Towcester Celtic features and Roman hairstyle Example of Fusion?
  22. 22—Cross section of a Roman RoadCross section of a Roman Road
  23. 23When was Britannia split into two provinces?197 Septimus Severus had the idea it was finally put into action in 211/12
  24. 24When was the Diocese of the Britains split into 4 provinces?297 under Constantius
  25. 25When did Hadrian visit Roman Britain and what is his visit associated with?122AD - the building of Hadrian's Wall and the consolidation of the Empire as well as building works
  26. 26What town was known as: Venta SilurumCaerwent
  27. 27What town was known as Viroconium CornoviorumWroxeter
  28. 28What town was known as VerulamiumSt Albans
  29. 29In what year did Constantine legalise Christianity?314AD
  30. 30When were all people living in the Empire granted citizenship?212AD
  31. 31What evidence do we have of Isis being worshipped in LondonA flagon/jug bears her name
  32. 32Where was the first capital in BritainColchester
  33. 33When did London become the capital and for what reason?AD60 after the Boudiccan revolt
  34. 34What was the God Asklepios the God of?Healing /Greek
  35. 35What does I O M stand for?Jupiter Best and Greatest
  36. 36—Samian WareSamian Ware
  37. 37What do we have evidence for at Petuaria?A Theatre - written evidence but no physical evidence
  38. 38What is a vicus?A settlement formed on the outskirts of a fort or on a major road

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